Denmark vs Netherlands: Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional

Denmark
34.3
in 2008
Netherlands
31
in 2008
Denmark rank
29th
Netherlands rank
31st

Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 34.3 against 31 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.3.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 31 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 35.56 32.75 2.81 Denmark
2000s 35.47 31.16 4.31 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 34.3 against 31 in Netherlands as of 2008.
What is the difference in average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional between Denmark and Netherlands?
3.3, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
17 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2008.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional?
Denmark ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average usual weekly hours worked in the main job by professional status, full-time/part-time employment and economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 437 data points, 1992–2008
Last refreshed